Gom Mirian Professor Ademola Popoola of the University of Ilorin has cautioned men about the dangers of maintaining an erection for more than 30 minutes during sexual intercourse. Speaking at the University’s 250th inaugural lecture titled: ‘All May Pee in Peace,’ Popoola emphasised that such prolonged erections are purposeless and harmful, and individuals experiencing them…
Gom Mirian As the yuletide season begins, the Department of State Services (DSS) has urged Nigerians to be security-conscious while enjoying the festivities. In a statement signed by the Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications of DSS, Peter Afunanya, and released on Friday, the DSS warned operators and patrons of recreational centres, worship centres, supermarkets,…
Gom Mirian The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Babatunde Irukera, has alleged that influential figures in Nigeria are responsible for the alarming rise of counterfeit products around the country. In an interview with Arise TV on Saturday, Irukera emphasised the complexity of the problem, stating that the…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo Nigerians have accused the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, of deceiving the public with her disclosure that the Federal Government has paid 3.5 million Nigerians the sum of N25,000 to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. She said while appearing on Channels Television’s programme, ‘Politics Today,’…
The yuletide seasons of Christmas and the beginning of a new year bring with it, nostalgia for celebrations, vacationing and fun. However, for many Nigerian households, this year’s celebration will not follow the robust fun fare and celebration galore that is associated with the season, writes Jumoke Olasunkanmi. ‘Tis the season to be jolly.…,” goes one…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has said that most transporters are not aware of President Bola Tinubu’s fifty percent discount on transport fares for Nigerians travelling between December 21, 2023 and January 4, 2024. Obi disclosed this on his X handle on Friday….
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo The Minister of Information, Idris Mohammed, has tendered an apology over the naira scarcity being experienced across the country, saying it is not deliberate. He said this in a briefing on achievements of the Tinubu administration in Abuja on Friday. “The government is aware that there is this cry by Nigerians of…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, has said the Federal Government will disburse fifty billion naira to Primary Healthcare Centres (PHC) in the first quarter of 2024. He disclosed this during the fifth Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) and Ministerial Oversight Committee meeting in Abuja on Thursday. In…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje A two storey building has collapsed in Ebute Metta area of Lagos State, leaving two people dead and three more feared trapped in the rubble. The Lagos Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye, made this known in a statement on Friday. According to him, the incident happened…
The steady migration of medical personnel out of Nigeria is cutting off the life out of a health system that was already in a state of coma, with the Nigerian masses bearing the brunt, says Juliet Jacob Ochenje in this article. When Ms Jumoke Olasunkanmi’s nephew was scheduled for an emergency surgery for ventricular septal…
